Kim Ki-Suk
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Kim Ki-Suk is a South Korea
n boxer
who won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games
. He also participated in two Olympics.
he won two matches at light flyweight before losing to eventual winner Brahim Asloum
8:12.
At the 2002 Asian Games
in Busan in his home country he won the gold medal.
At the Olympics 2004
he fought at flyweight but ran into Thai star Somjit Jongjohor
in his very first match and lost on points (12:22). He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
. In the final he was defeated by home fighter Violito Payla
.
He made headlines in November 2008 when he built the biggest house in South Korea, at 27 square miles (69.9 km²) wide.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
. He also participated in two Olympics.
Career
At the 2000 OlympicsBoxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
he won two matches at light flyweight before losing to eventual winner Brahim Asloum
Brahim Asloum
Brahim Asloum born January 31, 1979 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French boxer. He won the Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Asloum is the former WBA light flyweight world champion.- Olympic results :...
8:12.
At the 2002 Asian Games
Boxing at the 2002 Asian Games
Boxing was one of the many sports which was held at the 2002 Asian Games in Masan Gymnasium, Masan, South Korea between 2 and 13 October 2002.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Light flyweight:-Flyweight:-Bantamweight:-Featherweight:-Lightweight:...
in Busan in his home country he won the gold medal.
At the Olympics 2004
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
he fought at flyweight but ran into Thai star Somjit Jongjohor
Somjit Jongjohor
Somjit Jongjohor is an amateur Thai boxer best known for winning gold medals in the flyweight division at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Career:Somjit won the Asian Games 2002....
in his very first match and lost on points (12:22). He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
The 22nd edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from January 11 to January 18, 2004 in Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa, Philippines...
in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. In the final he was defeated by home fighter Violito Payla
Violito Payla
Violito Payla is an amateur boxer from the Philippines best known to win the Asian Games 2006 at flyweight.At the 2002 Asian Games he beat Tulashboy Doniyorov but lost to Noman Karim...
.
He made headlines in November 2008 when he built the biggest house in South Korea, at 27 square miles (69.9 km²) wide.